Add Volume to Hair Without Heat
You don't need a blow dryer or curling iron for this one! Follow the steps below to add volume to your hair without using any kind of heated instrument.
Steps
Clean Hair Method
- Wash your hair. This is so that your hair is not weighed down by dirt, grease or any products you used recently. N.B. Using a lightweight shampoo is also best as this washes and cares for hair without adding any extra weight- you want hair to be as light as possible so it doesn't lie flat on your head.
- Shampoo a second time to really clean your hair. This really helps eliminate any build up, for light hair. Then use a small amount of a light conditioner just to keep your hair healthy and not dry. Wash the conditioner out with cold water as this smooths and softens hair for easier styling later on.
- Squeeze out as much water as you can from your hair. Then, pat dry with a towel, don't rub as this causes frizz. Try to get your hair as dry as possible.
- Comb through hair, without applying any product. Sort your part out and then leave to air dry for as long as possible- wet hair is weighed down therefore will not fluff up as desired.
- Once hair is completely dry, brush hair out using a large paddle brush. Keep brushing until all the tangles are out, then turn your head upside down and brush hair upside down.
- Stand up straight again and using your hands, scrunch hair and fluff it up. Hair should now have quite a substantial amount of volume.
- Part hair again, and the back comb under your top layer of hair. This adds volume but keeps the visible surface of hair at the top and front still smooth.
- Back comb the lengths of your hair too, if required. Now turn upside down again and spray all hair with a flexible but strong spray. This allows further styling through the day but holds your original one too.
- To maintain your style throughout the day, scrunch hair near the roots for a quick fix until you can back comb again, and run your hands upwards through hair from the ends to the roots.
For Hair Washed 1-2 Days Ago
- Brush out hair to fluff it up.
- Depending on your hair type, it may be useful to use some dry shampoo. It will absorb your hair oils to dry out your hair.
- Flip your hair over. Swing it around a bit to air it and hit it against your hands to loosen it.
- Straighten up again, and backcomb if required. Spray hairspray over your hair, scrunch your hair, then swing it around to dry. Carry on scrunching throughout the day to maintain the volume.
Tips
- Don't back comb hair too often as it damages the hair close to the roots, therefore damaging the whole hair shaft.
- It may look frizzy at first but don't panic- just comb it down a little and it will still keep its hold.
